Historian and Philosopher of
Science, University of South Florida

About Me

Howdy!

I am currently an Instructor in Humanities and Cultural Studies at USF.
My expertise and interests are in science studies broadly
understood; more particuarly, I work on topics at the intersection of
early modern philosophy,
medicine, and science in Europe, roughly 1600-1800. I am also
interested in history and philosophy of science more generally,
especially feminist philosophy of science, and the history of
philosophy
of science (HOPOS).

My current work focuses on the role of teleology
in William
Harvey's philosophical anatomy (see the Research
section for more info).
Harvey is best known for his work on the heart, an organ full
of
social, philosophical, and scientific significance (not to mention the
heart of many puns):

Cor
animalium, fundamentum est vitae, princeps omnium, Microcosmi Sol, a
quo omnis vegetatio dependet, vigor omnis & robur
emenat. Rex
pariter regnorum suorum fundamentum, & Mirocosmi sui Sol,
Republicae Cor est, a quo omnis emenat potestas, omnis gratia
provenit.
(Harvey 1628, Dedication to Charles).
[The heart of living things is the foundation of their life, the
Prince of all their parts, the sun of their microcosm, that upon which
all growth depends and whence all vigor and strength emenates. Equally,
the King is the foundation of his kingdom, the sun of his
microcosm, the heart of his state, from whom all power flows and
all grace emenates]
(My translation)

Employment

2013 - Present: Instructor, University of South Florida, Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies
2012 - 2013: Lecturer, East Tennesse State
University, Department of Philosophy and Humanities.

Education

University
of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., History and Philosophy of Science, 2012

Administrative Experience

Program
Assistant, Center
for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh (September 2010
- August 2011). Responsible for a variety of projects and duties
related to the mission of the Center, including database maintainance,
computer and technical support, planning and support for local,
national, and international conferences.